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Taylor Colby Williams
TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Teacher / M.S. Curriculum & Instruction
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Taylor Colby Williams

Charleston, South Carolina, USA taylorcolbywilliams@gmail.com

About

last updated 05-Jan-2026

Hello! Originally, I was raised in South Carolina. My professional background is mainly in teaching TEFL in South Korea. I am a curious individual who is interested in all aspects of life: career, identity, money, meaning. One of my strongest traits is that I am naturally good at moving between worlds that normally would not interact with each other. I have a strong interest in Asia and want to leverage myself as an American to help better the world.

My curious tendencies lead me to be a very magnetic person. I often find myself meeting people from all sorts of countries, different walks of life. I thrive in difference and strive to understand everyone.

Stakeholder management Process design Curriculum / Training Problem Solving English as a Second Language (ESL) Cultural Competency Global Operations Psychology

Experience

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Head English Teacher
Flying Up English • Cheonan, South Korea
May 2022 → August 2025
  • Studied and followed the provided Trophy9 curriculum (adapted from Benchmark Education) used to teach students. Students were typically taught in a storybook format, with one class term (12 weeks) covering 4 storybooks. As the head English teacher, I created schedules to ensure academic standards were being met on time.
  • Tested students entering the language program with an informal conversation and observed written and speaking exams.
  • Promoted the brand and program by participating in events like "Disney World trip with the class" and providing promotional materials for the program to use (pictures and videos of classes)
  • Program Blog (in Korean): https://blog.naver.com/didaodtns
Educational Technology Cross-Cultural Communication Skills Senior Stakeholder Management Marketing
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English Second Language Teacher
DYB Choisun • Cheonan, South Korea
Sep 2021 → Apr 2022
  • Created progressive lesson plans to develop analytical writing and argumentation skills.
  • Taught intensive essay-writing courses for 100+ students, improving their academic writing and logical reasoning skills.
  • Designed structured writing guides, rubrics, and essay frameworks to support student progression.
  • Provided detailed written feedback on 500+ essays, focusing on organization, clarity, and argument development.
Essay Writing Making Curriculum Marks and Revisions
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English Second Language Teacher
Jace Khan EiE • Asan, South Korea
Sep 2020 → Aug 2021
  • Designed thematic lesson plans, holiday-themed activities, and interactive materials
  • Created engaging board games and visual learning tools to support lesson retention.
Gamification Resource Creation Sharing Cultures
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English Second Language Teacher
SLP Seogang Language Program • Cheonan, South Korea
Jun 2018 → Aug 2020
  • Wrote detailed academic progress reports for 385+ students over the two academic years.
  • Developed student assessments, comprehension quizzes, and progress reports.
  • Conducted performance evaluations, identifying learning gaps and tracking improvement.
Assessment & Evaluation K-12 Entry Level ESL
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Substitute Teacher
Charleston County School District • South Carolina, USA
Jan 2017 → Dec 2017
Problem Solving Time Management Substitute Teaching
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Program Counselor, Kaleidoscope
Charleston County School District • South Carolina, USA
Aug 2013 → July 2016
American K-12 schools Program Management

Education

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M.S. Curriculum & Instruction
Western Governors University
Jan 2024 → Mar 2025
Optional: relevant coursework, thesis, awards, certs.
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B.A. Experimental Psychology
University of South Carolina — Columbia
Aug 2015 → Dec 2017
Focus areas: research methods, statistics, cognition, and behavioral science.